Lead Auditor-System Audit

Reserve Bank Information Technology; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Reserve Bank Information Technology (ReBIT) invites applications for a senior IT Audit professional with 9–12 years in PMO audits, information security and IS audits. The role spans Banking tech domains, policy writing and risk assessment across cyber security.

You will lead cloud and application security reviews (AWS/Microsoft hybrid), governance audits of IT projects, data-driven assurance using Python/SQL, and ensure compliance with RBI frameworks and ITGC controls.

Qualifications

• Experience 9–12 years in PMO audits and information security reviews.
• Exposure to Banking/Finance domains preferable.
• Experience writing policies, procedures, and processes.
• Conduct risk assessments covering Cyber Security domains.
• Audits of AWS/Microsoft hybrid environments (IAM, S3, VPC, GuardDuty).
• Deep-dive audits of Java-based applications focusing on API security and DevSecOps pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead deep-dive audits of AWS/Microsoft hybrid environments.
• Audit Java-based application security, focusing on API security, containerization (Docker/K8s), and DevSecOps pipelines.
• Conduct performance audits of high-value IT projects, ensuring PMP/Agile milestones while maintaining security.
• Develop data-driven dashboards using Python or SQL to track real-time risk.
• Audit database security and management (Oracle, MS SQL) and related activity monitoring.
• Ensure IT operations comply with RBI Cyber Security Framework and Global Internal Audit Standards (2024).
• Review IT General Controls: IAM, network security, server, application, change management, backup and DR.
• Possibly travel within Mumbai and across India for RBI-required audits.

Skills

Project management

Information security

Information System Audits

Cloud security

Database security

Network security

SOC

ITGC

Policy writing

Risk assessment

PMP/Agile

API security

DevSecOps

Python

SQL

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Tools

Python

SQL

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Job description

• 9 to 12 years of total experience (upto 12 yrs.) in the field of Project Management review/audits, information security operations, Information System Audits encompassing experience into any of the Banking Technologies Domains Cloud Security, Database management and administration, Network security and SOC in addition to IT General controls (ITGC).
• Exposure to the Banking / Finance / Payment industry domains would be preferrable.
• Hands 1-on experience in the following areas:
• Writing policies, procedures, and processes
• Conducting risk assessment covering Cyber Security domains as noted below:

Hybrid Cloud Mastry:

• Lead deep-dive audits of AWS (IAM, S3, VPC, GuardDuty) and Microsoft Hybrid environments.

Code & Architecture Review:

• Audit Java-based application security, focusing on API security, containerization (Docker/K8s), and DevSecOps pipelines.

Project Governance:

• Conduct performance audits of high-value IT projects, ensuring they meet PMP/Agile milestones without compromising on security.

Data-Driven Assurance:

• Use Python or SQL to build automated "Continuous Auditing" dashboards that track risk in real-time.

Database Security:

• Database administration and management - Oracle, MS SQL etc., Database Activity Monitoring tools, data security and localization.

Regulatory Alignment:

• Ensure all IT operations comply with the latest RBI Cyber Security Framework and Global Internal Audit Standards (2024)

IT General Controls:

• Familiarity with Technical Security controls of Identity & Access Management, Network, Server, Application, Change management, Backup and Restoration etc. and process controls reviews.
• Understand BCP and DR processes and architecture.
• Experience in conducting reviews based on ISO standards and regulatory guidelines in banking sector for a medium to large sized organization would be preferred.
• Experience in conducting Information System Audits/Review
• Must have experience in preparing quality deliverables such as audit reports, presentations, etc.
• Excellent written, oral communication and presentation skills
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team

Information technology / Banking and Financial services / Auditing / Cyber Security consulting

• To evaluate the systemic impact of risks across Project Management (PMO) and ITIL service delivery.
• Heavy-hitter who can dissect complex AWS/Azure/Hybrid-Cloud architectures and scrutinize the Java-based microservices.
• Candidates may have to travel within Mumbai and across the country (if required) to perform audits, as per RBI requirements.
• Conducting audit of Information security policies, procedures, and processes to identify process/design gaps.
• Conduct audits of information security systems and infrastructure to verify systems are secure and support the related applications/business processes.
• Conducts audits in different banking technology domains such as Active Directory, WAF, Network access security, End-point security, Application VA/PT/AppSec, SDLC, Database management and security, PCI-DSS, and IT General Controls etc.
• Additional weightage will be given to candidates with experience in domains such as Cloud Security, API security, CI-CD pipeline, project management Audits, etc.
• Developing project plans, work programs, evaluating system controls, identify risks and audit gaps, documenting results in proper audit report format, making recommendations, and communicating information to stakeholders.
• Support in maintaining audit checklist and documents, trend analysis, preparing presentations etc.
• Should be a self-learner and must keep updated with the latest security guidelines issued by regulators, international standards for information security, threats and vulnerabilities researched/discovered.
• Research public domain to keep up to date knowledge on latest banking applications / technologies and emerging technologies – Cloud, Virtualisation, AI-ML, IOT, CI-CD, API security, etc. and ensure continuous learning in identified security competencies and new/emerging technologies.

• All positions are on fixed term contract on a full-time basis exclusively for ReBIT, initially for a period of five years, extendable by mutual consent